Pleomorphic adenomas

Primary-care providers (PCPs) see a wide variety of tumors and diseases that originate in the salivary glands, of which there are three main types: the parotid, the submandibular and the sublingual. Hundreds of additional minor salivary glands within the mouth can also develop pathology.
Salivary gland pathology can be classified broadly as inflammatory and infectious swellings, traumatic disorders and benign and malignant tumors. Additionally, systemic disorders can involve the salivary glands. Each of these entities has a unique clinical presentation, and proper identification is critical to providing the correct and most efficient course of treatment.
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